Rebecca Richards-Kortum

Near real-time in vivo confocal imaging of mouse mammary tumors.

Fluorescence spectroscopy as a biomarker in a cell culture and in a nonhuman primate model for ovarian cancer chemopreventive agents.

Realistic three-dimensional epithelial tissue phantoms for biomedical optics.

Detection of dysplasia with near real time confocal microscopy.

Design of a high-numerical-aperture miniature microscope objective for an endoscopic fiber confocal reflectance microscope.

Fiber optic probe for polarized reflectance spectroscopy in vivo: design and performance.

Contrast agents for confocal microscopy: how simple chemicals affect confocal images of normal and cancer cells in suspension.

Optimal excitation wavelengths for discrimination of cervical neoplasia.

Fiber-optic confocal reflectance microscope with miniature objective for in vivo imaging of human tissues.

Optical spectroscopy for detection of neoplasia.

Reflectance spectroscopy for in vivo detection of cervical precancer.

Fluorescence spectroscopy for cervical precancer detection: Is there variance across the menstrual cycle?

Near real-time confocal microscopy of amelanotic tissue: detection of dysplasia in ex vivo cervical tissue.

Light scattering from cervical cells throughout neoplastic progression: influence of nuclear morphology, DNA content, and chromatin texture.

Fiber optic probes for biomedical optical spectroscopy.

Optimal visual perception and detection of oral cavity neoplasia.

Real-time vital optical imaging of precancer using anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibodies conjugated to gold nanoparticles.

Microanatomical and biochemical origins of normal and precancerous cervical autofluorescence using laser-scanning fluorescence confocal microscopy.

Relationship between collagen autofluorescence of the human cervix and menopausal status.

Effects of biographical variables on cervical fluorescence emission spectra.

Light scattering from normal and dysplastic cervical cells at different epithelial depths: finite-difference time-domain modeling with a perfectly matched layer boundary condition.

Confocal microscopy for real-time detection of oral cavity neoplasia.

Patient distress and satisfaction with optical spectroscopy in cervical dysplasia detection.

Optical imaging of the cervix.

Cervical cancer chemoprevention, vaccines, and surrogate endpoint biomarkers.

Detecting the signal of the menstrual cycle in fluorescence spectroscopy of the cervix.

Endoscopic microscopy.

Vision enhancement system for detection of oral cavity neoplasia based on autofluorescence.

A far-red fluorescent contrast agent to image epidermal growth factor receptor expression.

Analytical model to describe fluorescence spectra of normal and preneoplastic epithelial tissue: comparison with Monte Carlo simulations and clinical measurements.

Effect of probe pressure on cervical fluorescence spectroscopy measurements.

In vivo pathology: microendoscopy as a new endoscopic imaging modality.

The effects of repeated spectroscopic pressure measurements on fluorescence intensity in the cervix.

In vivo fiber-optic confocal reflectance microscope with an injection-molded plastic miniature objective lens.

Sources of scattering in cervical tissue: determination of the scattering coefficient by confocal microscopy.

Combined reflectance and fluorescence spectroscopy for in vivo detection of cervical pre-cancer.

Ball lens coupled fiber-optic probe for depth-resolved spectroscopy of epithelial tissue.

Optical coherence tomography: a pilot study of a new imaging technique for noninvasive examination of cervical tissue.

Reflectance spectroscopy for diagnosis of epithelial precancer: model-based analysis of fiber-optic probe designs to resolve spectral information from epithelium and stroma.

Fluorescent nanocrystals for use in early cervical cancer detection.

Confocal microscopy: imaging cervical precancerous lesions.

Optical imaging of cervical pre-cancers with structured illumination: an integrated approach.

Diffuse reflectance patterns in cervical spectroscopy.

Optical technologies for cervical neoplasia: update of an NCI program project grant.

Design and preliminary analysis of a study to assess intra-device and inter-device variability of fluorescence spectroscopy instruments for detecting cervical neoplasia.

An image model and segmentation algorithm for reflectance confocal images of in vivo cervical tissue.

Detection of the molecular changes associated with oral cancer using a molecular-specific fluorescent contrast agent and single-wavelength spectroscopy.

Results of a pilot study of multispectral digital colposcopy for the in vivo detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

Real-time detection of epidermal growth factor receptor expression in fresh oral cavity biopsies using a molecular-specific contrast agent.

Novel algorithm of processing optical coherence tomography images for differentiation of biological tissue pathologies.

Fluorescence spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for detecting cervical pre-cancer.

Labeling tumor cells with fluorescent nanocrystal-aptamer bioconjugates.

Removal of ghost images by using tilted element optical systems with polynomial surfaces for aberration compensation.

Oral premalignancy: new methods of detection and treatment.

Calibration standards for multicenter clinical trials of fluorescence spectroscopy for in vivo diagnosis.

Design, assembly, and optical bench testing of a high-numerical-aperture miniature injection-molded objective for fiber-optic confocal reflectance microscopy.

Model-based analysis of clinical fluorescence spectroscopy for in vivo detection of cervical intraepithelial dysplasia.

In situ analysis of breast cancer progression in murine models using a macroscopic fluorescence imaging system.

Molecular optical imaging of therapeutic targets of cancer.

Spatially resolved reflectance spectroscopy for diagnosis of cervical precancer: Monte Carlo modeling and comparison to clinical measurements.

Light scattering from collagen fiber networks: micro-optical properties of normal and neoplastic stroma.

Plasmonic nanosensors for imaging intracellular biomarkers in live cells.

A translational bioengineering course provides substantial gains in civic scientific literacy.

Real-time reflectance confocal microscopy: comparison of two-dimensional images and three-dimensional image stacks for detection of cervical precancer.

Plasmon resonance coupling of metal nanoparticles for molecular imaging of carcinogenesis in vivo.

Instrumentation as a source of variability in the application of fluorescence spectroscopic devices for detecting cervical neoplasia.

Fluorescence and reflectance device variability throughout the progression of a phase II clinical trial to detect and screen for cervical neoplasia using a fiber optic probe.

Workshop on imaging science development for cancer prevention and preemption.

Optical molecular imaging agents for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.

Paradigm shift: a new breed of pathologist.

Objective screening for cervical cancer in developing nations: lessons from Nigeria.

The clinical effectiveness of optical spectroscopy for the in vivo diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: where are we?

Dual-mode reflectance and fluorescence near-video-rate confocal microscope for architectural, morphological and molecular imaging of tissue.

Oligonucleotide-coated metallic nanoparticles as a flexible platform for molecular imaging agents.

Widefield and high-resolution reflectance imaging of gold and silver nanospheres.

Up regulation in gene expression of chromatin remodelling factors in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

Autofluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy of oral epithelial tissue using a depth-sensitive fiber-optic probe.

Automated image analysis of digital colposcopy for the detection of cervical neoplasia.

In vivo imaging of oral neoplasia using a miniaturized fiber optic confocal reflectance microscope.

Understanding the biological basis of autofluorescence imaging for oral cancer detection: high-resolution fluorescence microscopy in viable tissue.

Multispectral optical imaging device for in vivo detection of oral neoplasia.

Aptamer-targeted gold nanoparticles as molecular-specific contrast agents for reflectance imaging.

Low-cost, multimodal, portable screening system for early detection of oral cancer.

The impact of inaccurate Internet health information in a secondary school learning environment.

Optical contrast agents and imaging systems for detection and diagnosis of cancer.

High-resolution imaging in Barrett's esophagus: a novel, low-cost endoscopic microscope.

Imaging performance of a miniature integrated microendoscope.

Metal-based nanorods as molecule-specific contrast agents for reflectance imaging in 3D tissues.

Monte Carlo model to describe depth selective fluorescence spectra of epithelial tissue: applications for diagnosis of oral precancer.

Model-based analysis of reflectance and fluorescence spectra for in vivo detection of cervical dysplasia and cancer.

Optical imaging for cervical cancer detection: solutions for a continuing global problem.

Noninvasive evaluation of oral lesions using depth-sensitive optical spectroscopy.

Molecular imaging of glucose uptake in oral neoplasia following topical application of fluorescently labeled deoxy-glucose.

Fluorescence spectroscopy of oral tissue: Monte Carlo modeling with site-specific tissue properties.

Topics in Biomedical Optics: introduction to the feature issue.

Objective detection and delineation of oral neoplasia using autofluorescence imaging.

Delivery of optical contrast agents using Triton-X100, part 1: reversible permeabilization of live cells for intracellular labeling.

Delivery of optical contrast agents using Triton-X100, part 2: enhanced mucosal permeation for the detection of cancer biomarkers.

Variation of fluorescence spectroscopy during the menstrual cycle.

Multispectral digital colposcopy for in vivo detection of cervical cancer.

Imaging quality assessment of multi-modal miniature microscope.

Fiber optic confocal reflectance microscopy: a new real-time technique to view nuclear morphology in cervical squamous epithelium in vivo.

High resolution, molecular-specific, reflectance imaging in optically dense tissue phantoms with structured-illumination.

Optical molecular imaging of epidermal growth factor receptor expression to improve detection of oral neoplasia.

Multispectral digital microscopy for in vivo monitoring of oral neoplasia in the hamster cheek pouch model of carcinogenesis.

Single fiber confocal microscope with a two-axis gimbaled MEMS scanner for cellular imaging.

High numerical aperture microendoscope objective for a fiber confocal reflectance microscope.

Low cost, high performance, self-aligning miniature optical systems.

Fiber-optic confocal microscope using a MEMS scanner and miniature objective lens.

Subcellular-resolution molecular imaging within living tissue by fiber microendoscopy.

Head & neck optical diagnostics: vision of the future of surgery.

Is endoscopic ultrasound "sound" for pancreatic cancer screening?

Using LongSAGE to Detect Biomarkers of Cervical Cancer Potentially Amenable to Optical Contrast Agent Labelling.

Oligonucleotide-gold nanoparticle networks for detection of Cryptosporidium parvum heat shock protein 70 mRNA.

Self-assembly synthesis, tumor cell targeting, and photothermal capabilities of antibody-coated indocyanine green nanocapsules.

The pipeline still leaks and more than you think: a status report on gender diversity in biomedical engineering.

Efficient mucosal delivery of optical contrast agents using imidazole-modified chitosan.

Emerging roles for multimodal optical imaging in early cancer detection: a global challenge.

Engaging undergraduates to solve global health challenges: a new approach based on bioengineering design.

Evaluation of a low-cost, portable imaging system for early detection of oral cancer.

Evaluation of quantitative image analysis criteria for the high-resolution microendoscopic detection of neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus.

A fiber-optic fluorescence microscope using a consumer-grade digital camera for in vivo cellular imaging.

Advances in fluorescence imaging techniques to detect oral cancer and its precursors.

Portable, battery-operated, low-cost, bright field and fluorescence microscope.

Improving spatial resolution of a fiber bundle optical biopsy system.

Low-cost, portable optical imaging systems for cancer diagnosis.

Comparison of multispectral wide-field optical imaging modalities to maximize image contrast for objective discrimination of oral neoplasia.

Optical molecular imaging for detection of Barrett's-associated neoplasia.

Ex vivo high resolution imaging with a miniaturized microendoscope to discriminate between benign and malignant mucosa in the upper aerodigestive tract.

High-resolution fiber optic microscopy with fluorescent contrast enhancement for the identification of axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer: a pilot study.

Special section guest editorial: special section honoring professor Michael Feld.

At the frontiers of surgery: review.

Prospective evaluation of a portable depth-sensitive optical spectroscopy device to identify oral neoplasia.

Noninvasive imaging of oral neoplasia with a high-resolution fiber-optic microendoscope.

High-resolution and optical molecular imaging for the early detection of colonic neoplasia.

A hand-powered, portable, low-cost centrifuge for diagnosing anemia in low-resource settings.

The future of medical diagnostics: review paper.

Low-cost endomicroscopy in the esophagus and colon.

Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Low-Cost LED and Conventional Phototherapy for Treatment of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia.

Endoscopic imaging: How far are we from real-time histology?

Use of in vivo real-time optical imaging for esophageal neoplasia.

Competencies: a cure for pre-med curriculum.

Toward a low-cost compact array microscopy platform for detection of tuberculosis.

Vital-dye enhanced fluorescence imaging of GI mucosa: metaplasia, neoplasia, inflammation.

Advances in molecular imaging: targeted optical contrast agents for cancer diagnostics.

Advanced endoscopic imaging for Barrett's Esophagus: current options and future directions.

Discrimination of benign and neoplastic mucosa with a high-resolution microendoscope (HRME) in head and neck cancer.

IBI* series winner. Engaging undergraduates in global health technology innovation.

Accuracy of in vivo multimodal optical imaging for detection of oral neoplasia.

A paper and plastic device for performing recombinase polymerase amplification of HIV DNA.

Optical molecular imaging of multiple biomarkers of epithelial neoplasia: epidermal growth factor receptor expression and metabolic activity in oral mucosa.

Feasibility and preliminary accuracy of high-resolution imaging of the liver and pancreas using FNA compatible microendoscopy (with video).

Emerging nucleic acid-based tests for point-of-care detection of malaria.

A pilot study of low-cost, high-resolution microendoscopy as a tool for identifying women with cervical precancer.

Gold nanoparticle aggregation for quantification of oligonucleotides: optimization and increased dynamic range.

High-resolution microendoscopy for the detection of cervical neoplasia in low-resource settings.

A lateral flow assay for quantitative detection of amplified HIV-1 RNA.

Real-time video mosaicing with a high-resolution microendoscope.

Optical imaging with a high-resolution microendoscope to identify cholesteatoma of the middle ear.

Modular video endoscopy for in vivo cross-polarized and vital-dye fluorescence imaging of Barrett's-associated neoplasia.

A high-value, low-cost bubble continuous positive airway pressure system for low-resource settings: technical assessment and initial case reports.

Design, evaluation, and dissemination of a plastic syringe clip to improve dosing accuracy of liquid medications.

High-Resolution Optical Imaging of Benign and Malignant Mucosa in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract: An Atlas for Image-Guided Surgery.

Chromatography paper as a low-cost medium for accurate spectrophotometric assessment of blood hemoglobin concentration.

Optical molecular imaging in the gastrointestinal tract.

Multimodal snapshot spectral imaging for oral cancer diagnostics: a pilot study.

Imaging as a tool for global cancer control.

Novel open-source electronic medical records system for palliative care in low-resource settings.

Evaluation of a miniature microscope objective designed for fluorescence array microscopy detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Needle-based fluorescence endomicroscopy via structured illumination with a plastic, achromatic objective.

Optical systems for point-of-care diagnostic instrumentation: analysis of imaging performance and cost.

Feasibility of confocal fluorescence microscopy for real-time evaluation of neoplasia in fresh human breast tissue.

Engineering. Devices for low-resource health care.

In vivo diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution microendoscopy in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic colorectal polyps: a prospective study.

Vital-dye-enhanced multimodal imaging of neoplastic progression in a mouse model of oral carcinogenesis.

High-resolution microendoscope images of middle ear cholesteatoma and surrounding tissue: evaluation of interobserver concordance.

Nucleic acid test to diagnose cryptosporidiosis: lab assessment in animal and patient specimens.

Efficacy of a low-cost bubble CPAP system in treatment of respiratory distress in a neonatal ward in Malawi.

Mentoring by Design: Integrating Medical Professional Competencies into Bioengineering and Medical Physics Graduate Training.

Quantification of HIV-1 DNA using real-time recombinase polymerase amplification.

Fluorescence-based endoscopic imaging of Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen to improve early detection of colorectal cancer.

Quantitative analysis of high-resolution microendoscopic images for diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Applications and advancements in the use of high-resolution microendoscopy for detection of gastrointestinal neoplasia.

Physical and chemical stability of proflavine contrast agent solutions for early detection of oral cancer.

Point-of-care and point-of-procedure optical imaging technologies for primary care and global health.

How to transform the practice of engineering to meet global health needs.

Feasibility of transoral robotic-assisted high-resolution microendoscopic imaging of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Equipment-free incubation of recombinase polymerase amplification reactions using body heat.

Confocal fluorescence microscopy for rapid evaluation of invasive tumor cellularity of inflammatory breast carcinoma core needle biopsies.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a low-cost bubble CPAP device in providing ventilatory support for neonates in Malawi - a preliminary report.

Endoscopic ultrasound-assisted direct peritoneal visualization with a small-caliber scope: A proof of concept study in a swine model.

Recombinase polymerase amplification-based assay to diagnose giardia in stool samples.

Determining the utility and durability of medical equipment donated to a rural clinic in a low-income country.

Inhibition of recombinase polymerase amplification by background DNA: a lateral flow-based method for enriching target DNA.

High-resolution microendoscope for the detection of cervical neoplasia.

Maji: A New Tool to Prevent Overhydration of Children Receiving Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Low-Resource Settings.

In-vivo classification of colorectal neoplasia using high-resolution microendoscopy: improvement with experience.

Development and validation of a simple algorithm for initiation of CPAP in neonates with respiratory distress in Malawi.

Low-Cost Disposable Cartridge for Performing a White Blood Cell Count and Partial Differential at the Point-of-Care.

Design and Performance of a Low-Cost, Handheld Reader for Diagnosing Anemia in Blantyre, Malawi.

Automated frame selection process for high-resolution microendoscopy.

Quantitative evaluation of in vivo vital-dye fluorescence endoscopic imaging for the detection of Barrett's-associated neoplasia.

Low-Cost High-Resolution Microendoscopy for the Detection of Esophageal Squamous Cell Neoplasia: An International Trial.

High-resolution microendoscopy for esophageal cancer screening in China: A cost-effectiveness analysis.

Operative margin control with high-resolution optical microendoscopy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Detection of Entamoeba histolytica by Recombinase Polymerase Amplification.

Confocal foveated endomicroscope for the detection of esophageal carcinoma.

High-resolution microendoscope imaging of inverted papilloma and normal sinonasal mucosa: evaluation of interobserver concordance.

Quantitative analysis of high-resolution microendoscopic images for diagnosis of neoplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

Micro-anatomical quantitative optical imaging: toward automated assessment of breast tissues.

Outcomes of Patients with Respiratory Distress Treated with Bubble CPAP on a Pediatric Ward in Malawi.

High-resolution microendoscopy in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic colorectal polyps.

Src Inhibition Blocks c-Myc Translation and Glucose Metabolism to Prevent the Development of Breast Cancer.

In vivo microscopy of hemozoin: towards a needle free diagnostic for malaria.

Design of a New Type of Compact Chemical Heater for Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification.

Drop-to-drop variation in the cellular components of fingerprick blood: implications for point-of-care diagnostic development.

All-plastic, miniature, digital fluorescence microscope for three part white blood cell differential measurements at the point of care.

A paper and plastic device for the combined isothermal amplification and lateral flow detection of Plasmodium DNA.

High-resolution microendoscopy: a point-of-care diagnostic for cervical dysplasia in low-resource settings.

Multiplexed Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assay To Detect Intestinal Protozoa.

Highly Sensitive Two-Dimensional Paper Network Incorporating Biotin-Streptavidin for the Detection of Malaria.

A tablet-interfaced high-resolution microendoscope with automated image interpretation for real-time evaluation of esophageal squamous cell neoplasia.

Confocal fluorescence microscopy to evaluate changes in adipocytes in the tumor microenvironment associated with invasive ductal carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ.

AutoSyP: A Low-Cost, Low-Power Syringe Pump for Use in Low-Resource Settings.

Diagnosing Postpartum Hemorrhage: A New Way to Assess Blood Loss in a Low-Resource Setting.

In vivo cytological observation of liver and spleen by using high-resolution microendoscopy system under endoscopic ultrasound guidance: A preliminary study using a swine model.

In vivo white light and contrast-enhanced vital-dye fluorescence imaging of Barrett's-related neoplasia in a single-endoscopic insertion.

Differential structured illumination microendoscopy for in vivo imaging of molecular contrast agents.

A paper-based immunoassay to determine HPV vaccination status at the point-of-care.

Efficacy of a low-cost bubble CPAP system in treatment of respiratory distress in a neonatal ward in Malawi.

Towards a point-of-care strip test to diagnose sickle cell anemia.

Evaluation of a low-cost, low-power syringe pump to deliver magnesium sulfate intravenously to pre-eclamptic women in a Malawian referral hospital.

Development of a multimodal foveated endomicroscope for the detection of oral cancer.

Prospective Evaluation of Multimodal Optical Imaging with Automated Image Analysis to Detect Oral Neoplasia .

Point-of-care diagnostics to improve maternal and neonatal health in low-resource settings.

Towards a needle-free diagnosis of malaria: in vivo identification and classification of red and white blood cells containing haemozoin.

Line-scanning confocal microendoscope for nuclear morphometry imaging.

Tools To Reduce Newborn Deaths In Africa.

Position paper: The potential role of optical biopsy in the study and diagnosis of environmental enteric dysfunction.

Point-of-care device to diagnose and monitor neonatal jaundice in low-resource settings.

Paper-based detection of HIV-1 drug resistance using isothermal amplification and an oligonucleotide ligation assay.

Development of a universal, tunable, miniature fluorescence microscope for use at the point of care.

Impact of hypothermia on implementation of CPAP for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in a low-resource setting.

Diagnosing Cervical Neoplasia in Rural Brazil Using a Mobile Van Equipped with Microscopy: A Cluster-Randomized Community Trial.

Optical imaging with a high-resolution microendoscope to identify sinonasal pathology.

Noninvasive diagnostic adjuncts for the evaluation of potentially premalignant oral epithelial lesions: current limitations and future directions.

Multimodal Optical Imaging: Improved Detection of Oral Dysplasia in Low-Risk Oral Mucosal Lesions.

Is Proflavine Exposure Associated with Disease Progression in Women with Cervical Dysplasia? A Brief Report.

Quantitative analysis of in vivo high-resolution microendoscopic images for the detection of neoplastic colorectal polyps.

Improving nuclear morphometry imaging with real-time and low-cost line-scanning confocal microendoscope.

A mobile-phone based high-resolution microendoscope to image cervical precancer.

Low-Cost Instructional Apparatus to Improve Training for Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention.

Development of an integrated multimodal optical imaging system with real-time image analysis for the evaluation of oral premalignant lesions.

Low-cost, high-resolution imaging for detecting cervical precancer in medically-underserved areas of Texas.

Advances in technologies for cervical cancer detection in low-resource settings.

Autofluorescence Imaging to Monitor the Progression of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders.

Simple differential digital confocal aperture to improve axial response of line-scanning confocal microendoscopes.

Using a peer mentorship approach improved the use of neonatal continuous positive airway pressure and related outcomes in Malawi.

Neonatal CPAP for Respiratory Distress Across Malawi and Mortality.

Prospective evaluation of oral premalignant lesions using a multimodal imaging system: a pilot study.

Toward development of a large field-of-view cancer screening patch (CASP) to detect cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

In vivo imaging of cervical precancer using a low-cost and easy-to-use confocal microendoscope.

Evaluation of a continuous neonatal temperature monitor for low-resource settings: a device feasibility pilot study.

A PIK3CA transgenic mouse model with chemical carcinogen exposure mimics human oral tongue tumorigenesis.

Automated software-assisted diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell neoplasia using high-resolution microendoscopy.

Advances in optical gastrointestinal endoscopy: a technical review.

Algorithm to quantify nuclear features and confidence intervals for classification of oral neoplasia from high-resolution optical images.

In vitro comparison of performance including imposed work of breathing of CPAP systems used in low-resource settings.

Initial Results of First Imaging of Bladder Lesions Using a High-Resolution Confocal Microendoscope.

Deep learning extended depth-of-field microscope for fast and slide-free histology.

Cervical cancer prevention in El Salvador: A prospective evaluation of screening and triage strategies incorporating high-resolution microendoscopy to detect cervical precancer.